Wild Coffee Under Threat—Why That Matters

A new study published in the scientific journal, Science Advances, found that at least 60 percent of wild coffee species are under risk of extinction, threatening one of the coffee industry’s most important strategies…
by Fresh Cup Staff | January 23, 2019

Drink of the Month: The Maple Leaf

The Maple Leaf is a permanent fixture on Cincinnati’s Deeper Roots’ signature drink menu—the beauty of its simplicity in preparation and presentation belies its complexity of flavor.
by Fresh Cup Staff | January 22, 2019

Growing the Next Generation of Coffee Farmers

Worries about losing the next generation of farmers due to the comparative lack of appeal against other vocations has the coffee industry wondering how to fix coffee farming for today’s youth.
by Fresh Cup Staff | January 15, 2019

Plastic Ban Benefits Guatemalan Communities

Here in the U.S., straw bans seem revolutionary, daring restaurants and cafés to refrain from handing out hundreds of single-use plastic straws every day. However, Portland and Seattle can’t hold a candle compared to…
by Fresh Cup Staff | January 9, 2019

Bitty & Beau’s is Building

The happiest place in Wilmington, North Carolina, is now making its way to Savannah, Georgia.
by Fresh Cup Staff | January 9, 2019

Boot Coffee Campus Announces 2019 Tuition Scholarship Program

Applications are now open for Boot Coffee Campus’ 2019 scholarship program. Winners will receive scholarships worth $6,000 to either attend Boot Coffee Campus programs or fund SCA Coffee Skills Program courses.
by Fresh Cup Staff | January 2, 2019

Barista Guild of America and Barista Guild of Europe Unify

Discover who is on the inaugural leadership council of the newly formed, global Barista Guild.
by Fresh Cup Staff | January 2, 2019

Stories of Origin Proves Insightful to Portland Coffee Community

Specialty coffee is preparing for a swift change. As the industry looks toward its environmental and humanitarian impact, the current economic sphere has many coffee professionals questioning the industry’s foundational methods of production and…
by Mykel Vernon-Sembach | December 19, 2018

SCA Announces New Coffee Price Crisis Response Initiative

Ever since August, when the commodities market dropped below $1.00 a pound, alarm bells have been ringing throughout the industry: coffee prices are dangerously low.
by Fresh Cup Staff | December 19, 2018

Boston Coffee Party

In 2019, the Specialty Coffee Expo and Re:co Symposium are making a cross-country trek to hold their annual celebration of specialty coffee in Boston. Registration for both events is now open.
by Fresh Cup Staff | December 12, 2018